Best Movers Near California, MD (2026 Reviews)
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Olympia Moving & Storage is California's top-rated local mover on moveBuddha, earning a 4.62/5 , followed by Global Moving Systems at 4.58/5. moveBuddha scored 2 movers based in California out of 51 reviewed across Maryland, drawing on 51 verified customer reviews across Maryland.
Local movers in California charge by the hour. The MD average is $104/hour for a 2-person crew. Use the moveBuddha moving cost calculator to get a fast cost baseline before you collect quotes.
How do California moving companies compare?
California's 2 reviewed moving companies are ranked by moveBuddha score, a composite of verified customer reviews, BBB rating, and proximity to California, with a market average of 4.22/5, drawing on 51 verified customer reviews across Maryland. The ranked list above also includes movers that serve California from nearby locations, so scores reflect performance across the full local service area, not just companies with a California address.
Proximity to California is a ranking factor, so a mover ranked higher on the list may have a lower score than one ranked below. A nearby company can outrank a higher-scored mover based further out. Each company's positive review rate and BBB rating are included so you can compare quality and reputation side by side.
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4.62 |
84% | A+ | ||
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4.58 |
90% | A+ | ||
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4.8 |
84% | A+ | ||
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4.62 |
95% | A+ | ||
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4.3 |
50% | A+ | ||
4.14 |
99% | N/A | ||
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4.48 |
88% | A+ | ||
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4.5 |
76% | A+ | ||
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4.64 |
93% | A | ||
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4.44 |
92% | A+ |
What are the top-rated moving companies in California?
Olympia Moving & Storage is California's top-rated moving company on moveBuddha, earning a 4.62/5, followed by Global Moving Systems at 4.58/5.
Each review profile below covers pricing transparency, crew quality, and claims handling, the 3 factors most predictive of move-day outcome, alongside each company's BBB grade, years in business, and positive review rate.
moveBuddha scored 2 California movers drawing on 51 verified customer reviews across Maryland, with a market average score of 4.22/5. Rankings include movers based in California and those serving the area from nearby locations. Proximity is a ranking factor, so a mover's position in the list below does not always correspond directly to its score.
- Olympia Moving & Storage: 4.62 out of 5 stars
- Global Moving Systems: 4.58 out of 5 stars
- 495 Movers, Inc: 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Gentle Giant Moving Company: 4.62 out of 5 stars
- District Moving: 4.3 out of 5 stars
- College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving: 4.14 out of 5 stars
- Regency Moving And Storage: 4.48 out of 5 stars
- TWO MEN AND A TRUCK: 4.5 out of 5 stars
- My Pro Movers: 4.64 out of 5 stars
- Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc: 4.44 out of 5 stars
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Read full reviewIndustry experience 5.0
Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. Olympia Moving & Storage has been in business for 32 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like international moving and interstate moving.
Review quality 5.0
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. Olympia Moving & Storage has about 84% positive reviews across roughly 383 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 3.8.
Quote accuracy 3.8
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request quotes from Olympia Moving & Storage, and Olympia Moving & Storage makes deposit expectations clear upfront.
Customer service 5.0
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. Olympia Moving & Storage emphasizes clear communication, careful handling, and visibility during transit through shipment tracking.
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"Olympia Movers was fantastic! The team was friendly, efficient, and nothing was lost or damaged. Highly recommend."
"The team packed and moved our items with care. Quick, professional, and organized! We’d use them again in a heartbeat."
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Read full reviewIndustry experience 5.0
Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. Global Moving Systems has been in business for 20 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like labor-only moving and small-scale moving.
Review quality 4.1
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. Global Moving Systems has about 90% positive reviews across roughly 692 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 4.7.
Quote accuracy 4.0
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request quotes from Global Moving Systems, and Global Moving Systems makes deposit expectations clear upfront.
Customer service 4.7
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. Global Moving Systems emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"Rush and his crew were very helpful. They called us beforehand, packed everything with care and took care of everything. Great service."
"Movers showed up exactly on time. They were quick, courteous and friendly. I am very satisfied with their overall service."
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Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. 495 Movers, Inc has been in business for 15 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like international moving and interstate moving.
Review quality 5.0
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. 495 Movers, Inc has about 84% positive reviews across roughly 410 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 3.9.
Quote accuracy 4.2
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request quotes from 495 Movers, Inc. Discounts may be available for groups like seniors.
Customer service 5.0
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. 495 Movers, Inc emphasizes clear communication, careful handling, and visibility during transit through shipment tracking.
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"Movers arrived on time, were efficient and handled everything with care. No damage, reasonable price, and free packing supplies. Highly recommend!"
"This was my second move with 495. Prompt, friendly, always careful with our things. The crew wrapped everything, finished early, and the estimate was accurate. I would definitely recommend them."
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Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. Gentle Giant Moving Company has been in business for 45 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like international moving and interstate moving.
Review quality 4.5
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. Gentle Giant Moving Company has about 95% positive reviews across roughly 311 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 4.2.
Quote accuracy 4.1
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from Gentle Giant Moving Company.
Customer service 4.4
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. Gentle Giant Moving Company emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"Gentle Giant made our move so easy. The team was friendly, efficient, and careful with our belongings. Everything arrived safely and they finished ahead of schedule. I would use them again without hesitation!"
"Great service! Obtaining the estimate was very easy. Our move coordinator was helpful and made the process extremely simple. On moving day, the team was quick and careful with our belongings. Communication throughout was excellent."
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Read full reviewIndustry experience 4.7
Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. District Moving has been in business for 24 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like interstate moving and intrastate moving.
Review quality 3.8
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. District Moving has about 50% positive reviews across roughly 36 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 2.1.
Quote accuracy 4.2
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from District Moving.
Customer service 4.1
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. District Moving emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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These folks are wonderful. We used them for a datacenter move which is a specialty service and they went above and beyond to be prepared and cautious.
Moving is stressful. District Moving certainly took some of that out of our transition process. They arrived on time, were professional and courteous. Most importantly they took care of our property. No nicks and scrapes to walls and floors of either the home we vacated or our new home and certainly no damage to our furniture and belongings. Their pricing was more than fair which made us appreciate their service even more.
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Read full reviewIndustry experience 4.4
Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving has been in business for many years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like labor-only moving and estate moving.
Review quality 3.8
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving has about 99% positive reviews across roughly 164 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 3.0.
Quote accuracy 4.1
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving.
Customer service 4.4
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"Austin and Terry arrived and loaded my material and junk with the quickness and efficiency. The job was completed in no time. 45 minutes to be exact. Great service, plan to use again."
"Staff was efficient and friendly. Quick responses, didn’t have to wait for an appointment, James and Austin showed up on time and worked quickly and were pleasant and friendly. Would definitely recommend."
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Read full reviewIndustry experience 5.0
Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. Regency Moving And Storage has been in business for 36 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like international moving and interstate moving.
Review quality 4.5
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. Regency Moving And Storage has about 88% positive reviews across roughly 152 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 4.3.
Quote accuracy 4.1
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from Regency Moving And Storage.
Customer service 4.4
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. Regency Moving And Storage emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"Regency makes a massively stressful life event like moving much easier to deal with...Everything arrived without a scratch and all we had to do was unpack in our new home."
"The moving team went above and beyond to make the process smooth and stress-free. They were efficient, careful with our belongings, and incredibly courteous."
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Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has been in business for 11 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like labor-only moving and interstate moving.
Review quality 3.8
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has about 76% positive reviews across roughly 301 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 3.2.
Quote accuracy 3.9
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request quotes from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.
Customer service 5.0
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"The movers were careful in wrapping my items and moving them, while also being fast. The over the phone workers that helped me were also really great to work with. I can’t recommend this company enough."
"Everything was moved quickly and easily without me worrying about things breaking. I have used them twice now and will use them for any future move!"
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Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. My Pro Movers has been in business for 9 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like labor-only moving and small-scale moving.
Review quality 4.5
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. My Pro Movers has about 93% positive reviews across roughly 353 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 3.9.
Quote accuracy 4.2
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from My Pro Movers, and My Pro Movers makes deposit expectations clear upfront.
Customer service 5.0
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. My Pro Movers emphasizes clear communication, careful handling.
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"They were professional, quick, and careful with my stuff. Made my move stress free! Would definitely use again. Highly recommend."
"Highly recommend! The crew was fast, efficient and careful with all our stuff. Everything arrived safely and the movers were friendly and polite."
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Companies with more years in business often outperform newer competitors. Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc has been in business for 55 years, demonstrating strong staying power in a competitive industry with services like labor-only moving and small-scale moving.
Review quality 4.5
Customer reviews are the clearest window into a mover’s reputation. Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc has about 92% positive reviews across roughly 52 total reviews, with an average Yelp rating of 4.6.
Quote accuracy 4.0
Quote reliability often comes down to clarity and consistency. Customers can request instant email quotes from Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc, and Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc makes deposit expectations clear upfront.
Customer service 4.1
From responsiveness to follow-through, customer service is a big differentiator. Bates Moving & Storage Co Inc emphasizes clear communication, careful handling, and visibility during transit through shipment tracking.
Recent reviews
"If I could give them a higher rating we would... 5 stars is not enough to express the quality, care and professional service provided by our moving team."
"They arrived exactly as promised and scheduled. Fantastic. Very polite, efficient hard workers. The best moving crew I have ever experienced."
Which California movers offer specialty services?
Specialty moving services are not standard across every California mover. Based on moveBuddha's review of 2 California moving companies, here is what is available, how common each service is in this market, and which movers lead each category:
- Climate-controlled storage: 1 of 2 California movers (50.0%) offer it, vs. 33.2% nationally. Olympia Moving & Storage (4.62/5) is California's top-rated provider.
How much does climate-controlled storage cost in California?
Climate-controlled storage is available from 1 of 2 California movers (50.0%), compared to 33.2% nationally. Olympia Moving & Storage (4.62/5) and Global Moving Systems (4.58/5) rate highest for climate-controlled storage in California. Storage-in-transit runs about $0.50 per cubic foot per month, putting a 1-bedroom load (about 514 cu ft) at roughly $275/month in California.
| Climate-controlled storage in California | Details |
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| California movers offering this | 1 of 2 (50.0%) |
| National average | 33.2% |
| Top-rated California providers | Olympia Moving & Storage, Global Moving Systems |
| Storage-in-transit rate | About $0.50 per cubic foot per month |
| 1-bedroom monthly estimate (~514 cu ft) | $275 |
Climate-controlled units regulate both temperature and humidity, preventing warping, cracking, and mold in wood furniture, vinyl records, and electronics that temperature-only storage cannot protect. This matters most for storage gaps longer than 30 days or for moves that span seasonal humidity swings.
What is the top-rated moving company in California?
495 Movers, Inc (4.8/5 on moveBuddha) is the highest-rated moving company in California, drawing on 51 verified customer reviews across Maryland. The California market averages 4.22/5 across 2 reviewed companies. Use the moveBuddha moving cost calculator to get a cost baseline before collecting quotes.
Frequently asked questions: moving in California, MD
How much do movers cost in California, MD?
Local movers in California, MD charge by the hour. The MD average is $104/hour for a 2-person crew. California's top-rated mover is 495 Movers, Inc, earning a 4.8/5 on moveBuddha, drawing on 51 verified customer reviews across Maryland.
Key cost factors for a California move, based on moveBuddha's review data:
- Access fees: stairs, elevators, long carries, and shuttle service each add $75-$500+ when the truck can't load directly. Get these costs itemized in your estimate before signing.
- Deposit requirement: many California movers require a deposit to secure your booking. Confirm refund terms before paying.
- Full valuation coverage: available from select California movers. The default released-value protection covers only $0.60 per pound. Full valuation coverage costs extra and covers replacement value.
- Hours on-site: local moves bill by the clock. Home size, floor access, elevator waits, and how much packing work the crew handles are the primary time drivers.
- Long-distance pricing: moves leaving California across state lines are priced by shipment weight and mileage, not hourly. 50.0% of California movers (1.0 companies) handle interstate moves. Fuel surcharges on long-distance moves typically add 8%-15% to transportation charges.
- Packing services: 100.0% of California movers (2.0 companies) offer full packing, and 50.0% supply packing materials. Professional packing adds $0.15-$0.21 per pound on average.
DIY options like a rental truck or moving container reduce costs by roughly 30% compared to full-service moving, based on moveBuddha's analysis. Use the moving cost calculator to get a market-specific baseline before collecting quotes.
What do full-service movers in California include, and what costs extra?
A standard full-service move in California, MD includes loading, transport, and unloading. Basic furniture padding and simple disassembly/reassembly for bed frames and standard furniture pieces are included in the base rate. Packing, valuation upgrades, storage, crating, and specialty-item handling are add-ons billed separately. The table below shows what California movers offer and what each add-on typically costs, based on moveBuddha's review data.
| Add-on service | % of California movers | Typical cost impact |
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| Full packing | 100.0% (2.0 companies) | +$0.15-$0.21 per pound on average |
| Packing materials | 50.0% | Priced per box or kit; confirm before booking |
| Storage | 100.0% | ~$0.50 per cubic foot per month; a 1-bedroom (~514 cu ft) runs ~$275/month |
| Labor-only (load/unload, no transport) | 50.0% (1.0 companies) | Hourly rate only; no truck or transport charge |
| Access fees (stairs, elevator, long carry, shuttle) | Situational | $75-$500+ when the truck can't load directly; shuttle service adds $0.08-$0.12 per pound with minimums starting around $200 |
Every add-on above requires written confirmation before booking. A binding estimate locks the final price. A non-binding estimate can change based on actual weight or time. See the hidden and unexpected moving costs guide for a full breakdown of what to request in writing.
Do movers in California offer senior, military, or other discounts?
moveBuddha found no confirmed senior, military, AAA, student, teacher, or law enforcement discounts among the California movers in its database. That does not mean discounts are unavailable. Ask each mover directly at the quote stage, since some companies offer unpublished rates for eligible groups. Confirm any discount in writing before signing.
How we chose the best moving companies in California
moveBuddha's moving analyst team evaluated 51 Maryland moving companies using a five-factor weighted scoring system: customer satisfaction (40%), dispute resolution (20%), industry reputation (15%), online reputation (15%), and service options (10%).
That scoring system draws on moveBuddha's dataset of 1,000+ live price points and research across 4,500+ movers nationwide, so you're getting recommendations built on real market data, not just review aggregation
- Customer satisfaction (40%): The company consistently completes moves on time, communicates proactively, and delivers within the estimated cost. These factors matter most when hiring a mover.
- Dispute resolution (20%): Problems happen in every industry. We reward companies that take clear ownership of issues and make genuine, documented efforts to resolve them.
- Industry reputation (15%): The company holds standing in professional moving organizations and participates in industry oversight, which signals accountability beyond customer reviews alone.
- Online reputation (15%): The company maintains accurate, up-to-date information online and responds promptly and professionally to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Service options (10%): We favor companies that offer full packing, storage, specialty item handling, and expedited delivery. These services matter on a complex move.
Read our complete moving company rating methodology for the full scoring breakdown.
